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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.07, 14,137.07 and 5,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.07, 14,137.07 and 5,767.98 is: 7,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.07 : 14,137.07 = 5,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.07/14,137.07 = 5,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.07x = 14,137.07 × 5,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.07x = 81,542,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,542,337.02/10,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.96

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